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Bethune-Cookman +16.5 @ Miami
Bethune-Cookman is far from a household name in college basketball, but their relative obscurity is exactly why the Wildcats will be one of the biggest surprises this season. They’re coming off a tough overtime loss on the road at Auburn, but Auburn is a very good team, and Bethune-Cookman gave them all they could handle in a tough environment and easily could’ve won the game.
While Auburn has been a top program for years with more than their fair share of elite players, Bethune-Cookman might have had the best player on the floor. Arterio Morris, a former 5-star recruit whose college career hasn’t quite gone to plan, actually came off the bench and nearly led his team to victory. Morris started his college career at Texas, then transferred to Kansas, where he was dismissed from the team before he even played a game after he was charged with sexual assault in September of 2023. Those charges were dropped around 6 months later, and after going the JUCO route for a year, Morris is back in Division I at Bethune-Cookman.
While Arterio Morris represents a level of talent that Bethune-Cookman isn’t used to having, his supporting cast is actually a lot better than anyone would think. The Wildcats are quick and athletic and play with great intensity and effort. They aren’t the biggest team, but they make up for it in toughness, physicality, and aggression on both ends of the floor.
Their opponent, the Miami Hurricanes, are used to having talent, but this year’s team is a complete overhaul from last season. Their roster is made up of all new players, and they’re led by a 1st year coach as well. It will likely take a while for Miami to gel together, and after watching both teams in their first games, this spread looks way too high. Bethune-Cookman has a great chance to not only cover this spread, but potentially even pull off the upset on the road. Keep an eye on Bethune-Cookman, they will likely be one of the teams to bet on this season.
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